[Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!

Sun Feb 9 19:11:26 UTC 2014

Posted!

On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Mitch Altman <
mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:

>  I just posted about it all over the internet today.
>
> *Can someone please add the Variety of Cool Kits workshop to the
> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/> website *
> *ASAP!*
>
> Below is what I wrote up -- see what you think:
>
>
>
>
> *Learn to Solder!*
> A large variety of way cool kits are available for this upcoming workshop,*
> Saturday February 15th, 2pm*, at Makerspace Urbana, all designed for
> total beginners to complete successfully -- and intriguing enough for the
> total uber geek.
> *All ages, all skill levels.  All welcome!*
>
>
>       Room of happy soldering people at Makerspace Urbana
>
> *What*:  Learn to Solder, with a variety of cool kits!
>        You can easily learn all of the skills you need in a short time.
>        Make a project, and take it home with you!
> *When*:  Saturday, February 15th, 2pm-5pm
>        Most projects take about 1.5 to 2 hours
> *Where*:  Makerspace Urbana <http://makerspaceurbana.org/>
>        202 S. Broadway Ave in Urbana
>        at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (IMC).
> *Who*:  You! All ages, all skill levels -- It is fun to make things in the
>        friendly community of Makerspace Urbana.
>        *Come join us. Everyone is welcome.*
> *Cost*:  Instruction is free! We ask that people pay only for the cost of
>        the parts used -- kit prices range from $10 to $20.
>           * -- No need to register -- just come on by!*
>
> Learn to solder! Mitch Altman<http://ccc.devsn.se/congress/2013/wiki/User:Maltman23>will bring kits to make cool, practical, intriguing, hackable things that
> you can bring home after you make it.
>
> Plenty of cool kits are available to make, including:
>
>    - TV-B-Gone (turn off TVs in public places!)
>     - Brain Machine (Meditate, Hallucinate, and Trip Out!)
>     - Trippy RGB Waves (interactive blinky lights!)
>     - MiniPOV (more cool blinky lights!)
>     - MintyBoost (charge your USB enabled gadgets!)
>     - Hello My Name Is... badge (Geeky, blinky version!)
>     - Arduino clones (make just about anything!)
>
> More info on these projects is available at:
> Cornfield Electronics <http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/> (click on
> the "projects" tab)
> Adafruit <http://www.adafruit.com/>
> Evil Mad Scientist <http://www.evilmadscientist.com/>
> Analog Machines <http://analogmachines.com/>
>
> Anyone can learn to solder! Even if you have never made anything in your
> life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill. It really is fun!
> Mitch <http://ccc.devsn.se/congress/2013/wiki/User:Maltman23> has taught
> tens of thousands of people to solder all around the world, and he can
> teach you, too! Add yourself to the ever increasing community!
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------
>
> On 2/7/2014 10:17 AM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>
> Hi Emily,
>
> Please name the time you think is best, and start spreading the word!
> (And let me know.)
>
> We'll need 90 minutes before start-time for setup.
>
> I'll get together a few more kits.
>
> Best,
> Mitch.
>
>
> ---------------
>
>  Hi Mitch,
>
> It looks like we're all systems go for a workshop next Saturday, February
> 15th.  We would like to do the Variety of Cool Kits if at all possible. Do
> you have a preference for time of day on Saturday?
>
> Erich Heine, who is cc'd on this email, has offered his guest room for the
> night.
>
> Emily
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Mitch Altman <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>
>
>  Yeah, I'd love to give another workshop at Makerspace Urbana!
>
> 2 years ago I gave my Arduino For Total Newbies workshop.  It's a fun
> one.
>  $35 of parts, plus $20 for the optional communications cable.  3.5
> hours.
> It includes everything anyone, any age, any skill level, needs to know
> to
> get going with Arduino and electronics (including how to solder). More
> info:https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/ArduinoForTotalNewbies
>
> I could also give a Variety of Cool Kits workshop.  Lots of fun,
> intriguing kits, cost $10 to $25.  All kits are designed for total
> beginners to compete successfully, but cool enough for anyone.  All
> ages,
> all skill levels.  3 hours.  More info:https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/MitchWorkshops
>
> Feel free to use this as a fund-raiser.  And to attract more cool people
> to the space.
>
> It's all kinda short notice.  But lemme know if it sounds good, and if
> so,
> if this weekend is a possibility.
>
> Best,
> Mitch.
>
>
> ----------------
>
>  Hi Everyone,
> I just spoke with Mitch Altman, who is coming to town for the next two
>
>  weeks more info
>
>  here<
>
>  http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2014-01-31/ui-grad-returns-campus-encourage-hackerspaces.html
>
>  .
>
>  (Oh
>
>  yeah we also got a nice write up in the paper). I asked if he might be
>
>  interested in doing a workshop at the makerspace and he sounded very
> excited about the opportunity. It sounds like maybe the weekend of the
> 8th
>
>  would be the best in terms of time to plan and promote, and according
>
>  to
> the IMC calendar the sunroom should be free(we would probably need that
> much space) but I've CC him here so we can talk directly.
>
>  Also just a heads up if you would like to help with his workshops at
>
>  Allen
>
>  Hall that would be great! As he mentioned on the facebook page:
> "I'm again a resident at Unit One at Allen Hall. I'll be in Urbana
>
>  till
> 15-Feb. Lots of cool workshops! And talks. Please feel free to come by!
> Here's my schedule:
>
>   http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Current/Living-Learning/Allen/Guest%20in%20Residence%20Program/Mitch%20Altman%202014.aspx
> I could use some help, if anyone wants to join in." - Mitch
>
>  Thoughts?
> Thanks!
>   Jeff
> --
> Jeffrey Putney
> Senior Software Engineer
> Diagnostic Photonics217-766-6580
>
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